Has a maple tree cheekily nested itself in the garden, where it is causing damage with its flat, far-reaching roots? This guide will inform you about a method that is both gentle and effective on how to successfully combat the intruder.
How to effectively destroy a maple tree in the garden?
To destroy a maple tree in the garden, ringing is recommended: Use a drawknife to remove a 5 cm wide strip of bark from the lower trunk area, scrape off the cambium and wait 1-3 years until the tree dies.
Ringling destroys every tree - functional principle in a nutshell
If clearing the unwanted maple is not possible, a proven forestry method will help you solve the problem. Ringlets interrupt the flow of sap in the tree. The substances formed during photosynthesis are no longer transported from the crown to the roots. Since the flow of water and nutrients continues in return, up to 3 years pass until the maple tree dies.
This approach has various advantages:
- No use of heavy machinery
- No risk of stick rash, like after clearing a tree
- No impact on masonry, stone slabs or neighboring plants
Please note tree protection regulations
If you fight a maple tree using ringlets, the tree must not yet have grown to a size worthy of protection. Therefore, please consult the tree protection regulations in advance, which can vary significantly from region to region. As a rule, a special permit is required to destroy a maple tree with a trunk diameter of 50 cm or more.
Instructions for curling – how to do it professionally
To destroy a maple tree by ringing, you need a draw knife (€30.00 on Amazon) (two-handled), a wire brush, a ripping hook and work gloves. The best time for the measure is in summer when the tree is full of sap. Here's how to proceed expertly step by step:
- Place a pulling knife in the lower trunk area and peel off a 5 cm wide strip of bark
- Use the ripping hook to remove inwardly curved parts of the bark
- Scrape off the now visible cambium with the wire brush
- Important: do not damage the wood under the cambium layer
The procedure was successful if the leaves subsequently become smaller, first the small and later the larger branches fall off. Within 12 to 36 months the entire maple tree collapses.
Tip
If maple seedlings are not consistently grown between stone slabs and wall joints, strong roots will form in no time. Regular cutting only keeps the pest under control, but cannot permanently combat the maple stumps. Largely covered with black weed film, you prevent photosynthesis in the trees so that they die within 2 to 3 years.
